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BITE BLOCK [4 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

bite block: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bourrelet d'occlusion : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
  • Radiography (Medicine)
DEF

In intraoral radiography, a film holder that the patient bites to provide stable retention of the film packet.

OBS

"bite wing tab": See Silverman's 1986 Catalog (dental products), p. 167.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
CONT

La technique de l'aile mordue (bite wing des Anglo-Saxons) : Le film, maintenu entre les dents par une languette qui lui est perpendiculaire, donne l'image de la partie supérieure des racines et du sommet des septa.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
CONT

Much of the success of the occlusal records that are made in prosthetics depends upon the proper construction of baseplates and bite rims. Bite rims are used as guides by the dentist in obtaining proper relationships between upper and lower jaws. They are used to establish the bite (centric) relationship when arranging artificial teeth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
  • Dentisterie prothétique
DEF

Renflement ou saillie de section courbe ou quadrangulaire d'une plaque base destiné à enregistrer la position d'une arcade antagoniste en occlusion.

OBS

Le bourrelet est recouvert d'une légère épaisseur de cire molle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ortodoncia
  • Prótesis dental
DEF

Modelo esquemático del arco dental, unido a una base temporal o permanente para registrar la relación intermaxilar.

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Record 4 1995-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

On an airway to be inserted in the breathing passages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
CONT

Canule [de Guédel] souple, transparente, extrémité non traumatisante et pièce de morsure renforcée, évitant un écrasement de la canule, mais assez souple pour éviter tout accident dentaire.

Spanish

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